The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-15
Base-Rall Notes.


Harry Wright's plan of no coaching is not
liked in Boston.
The Brooklyns are trying to buy the release Of
Sattery, of the Torontos.
Three home runs in a recent game paid Cam
pau, New Orleanss left fielder, $57.
President Nimick asked the price of pitcher
Maui, of the Nashville club. Only $1,000 was
asked.
Newark has signed Stuart formerly of Wash
ington and Amherst College. He will play in
center field.
For some reason or other Deacon Jim White is
said to be very unpopular with other members of
the Detroit team.
George the left-hand pitcher. says if he is
given another chance he will depend more on his
speed than on his curves.
1t is possible that Cincinnati will secure Low
EFT, the crack pitcher of the Eastern League,
now with the Bridgeport club.
The New York World says: Richardson has
got Jack Glasscocks style of running up to meet
a batted ball. He thus makes many plays that
he would never otherwise.
1t may seem queer to some. but on good au-
thority il can be said that Miller is Boston's
favorite, and the Boston management would not
ask any bonus in an exchange Of Kelly for him.
Baldwin, of the Chicagos. is elated over his
success in pitching against the Allegheny club.
The management declined him trial several
years ago, and of course ne has always wished
to- shut the team out ever since.
Ramsey has pitched in games than any
pitched in twenty-one games twelve of which
the Lousvilles won. Kilroy pitched in eighteen,
Baltimore winning fifteen of them.
Dalzell, of Pittsburg, pitcher for a school boys
nine, has made a remarkable record in the box
this season. Parties who have watched his work
say that he would be worthy successor for
Stage, ithe Yale pitcher. Dalzell goes to Yale
next term.
The Association clubs Just now not fgting
for the pennent. but for third place. BROOKLYN
Athletic Cincinnati and Louisville in the
scramble. The Browns have first place we'll in
hand, Baltimore second, but the Nets and Cleve-
land struggling for the end.
Manager Caylor of the Metropolitan club,
does not intend to sit on the bench with the
players when they the field, but. instead,
the captain of the team will have charge of the
men. In this he is aboutNight, and it is the
only way he can make a success Of it.
Base Ball: If the runner touches his base after
q foul fly is caught and the batter retired he can
then take many bases his legs and the
fielder will permit. II the ball be muffed he
must hold his base until the pitcher gets the
sphere in his hands and resumes position in the
box.
Ward, of the New York team. contends that
pitchers who persist in sending men to bases on
balls, and the rnle of allowing base hit in such
cases adopted after mature consideration.
He claims that a batsman who has the patience
and judgment to earn a base off the pitcher by
waiting should get credit for it. while the pitcher
should be punished for his work
Just about ten years ago Chicago made a raid
on the pick of the Boston team. and by payment
of big money secured Spalding, White Barnes
and McVey who were then the four great play
of the country. That deal gave Chicago the
championship. Now. the $40. 900 given up to
secure Kelly seems in a fair way to switch the
championship honors from the Windy City to
the Hub Boston looks like a pennant-winner.